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‘Demands unmet’: Roadways contract staff to continue strike in Punjab

Around 22 PRTC employees have been arrested—in Patiala and Sangrur—on serious charges, including attempted murder (HT file)

Published 191 days ago

No breakthrough yet in Punjab RSS activist’s murder, family plans agitation

Investigators said Naveen was returning home on his motorcycle from his shop in the main bazar area around 7pm (HT Photo)

Published 205 days ago

Guest column: Panjab University’s call for autonomy, accountability and academic renewal

Panjab University’s origins lie in the tragedy and hope of Partition. Established in 1947 as the successor to the University of the Punjab in Lahore — which became part of Pakistan — the institution was meant to compensate Punjab for that profound loss, not only materially but intellectually and emotionally. (HT File)

Published 207 days ago

There is a Lakshman Rekha, says Mamata Banerjee in message to agitating teachers

West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee during the North Bengal Business Meet 2025 at Dinabandhu Mancha in Siliguri, West Bengal. (@AITCofficial/PTI)

Published 387 days ago

Osmania University row: Know what led to the protest, check netizens' reactions

On March 13, 2025, Osmania University issued a circular wherein it prohibited agitations in Departments /Colleges, Centres / Administrative Building. (Image source: instagram.com/osmania.university)

Published 450 days ago

Punjab: Key meet between farmers, Centre today

Four rounds of meetings had taken place between the Central ministers and protesting farmers on February 8, 12, 15 and 18 last year, but talks had remained inconclusive. (HT Photo)

Published 482 days ago

May start fast like Dallewal to get works done in Ambala Cantt: Anil Vij

Haryana cabinet minister Anil Vij said on Thursday that he has been elected seven times by the residents of the Ambala Cantt constituency, and he could start an agitation to get their works done. (HT File)

Published 496 days ago

Power staff threaten indefinite stir if privatisation bid begins

(Pic for representation only)

Updated 535 days ago

Ghaziabad: Lawyers’ body forms 51-member committee to lead agitation

It was also decided in a general meeting on Thursday that any member not cooperating may be acted upon in form of penalty of <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>5,000 or cancellation of chamber or even suspension of membership for five years. (Sakib Ali/HT Photo)

Updated 558 days ago

Odisha government hospital nurses start 2-day agitiation over 10-point demands

The nurses had gone on a token strike in August to draw the government’s attention to their 10-point charter of demands (FILE PHOTO/Representative Image)

Published 623 days ago

Farmers accuse BJP supporters of trying to disrupt stir, creating ruckus at Shambhu site

Commotion witnessed at the Shambhu protest site on Sunday. (HT Photo)

Updated 717 days ago

Haryana govt medics threaten to start agitation from July 1

The association said that doctors are struggling to get even basic issues like promotion, probation clearance, assured career progression, early disposal of charge sheet cases resolved leading to immense harassment, humiliation and exploitation. (HT File)

Updated 722 days ago

Farmers in Amravati end 4.5 year protest after Naidu takes charge as chief minister

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu being greeted by supporters while on his way to take charge at the Secretariat, in Amravati on Thursday. (PTI)

Updated 726 days ago

Mumbai filmmaker’s ‘Farming The Revolution’ wins top prize at Hot Docs festival

A still from ‘Farming The Revolution’, which won the Best International Feature Documentary Award at Hot Docs, on Saturday. (Nishtha Jain)

Updated 766 days ago

MES workers briefly held over protest against Maha CM

Maharashtra CM Eknath Shinde addresses a gathering in Khanapur in support of BJP candidate Vishweshwar Hegde Kageri for Lok Sabha elections (HT)

Updated 768 days ago

Rajput groups threaten to intensify agitation against Rupala’s candidature

Posters have come up against Rupala’s candidature across Gujarat. (X)

Published 786 days ago

Taking poll campaign break, Sule and Dhangekar stage protest in Pune against power tariff hike

Baramati Lok Sabha candidate Supriya Sule (third form right) and Congress Pune Lok Sabha contestant Ravindra Dhangekar (fourth from right), along with other party workers protest outside MSEDCL office at Rasta Peth on Thursday. (HT PHOTO)

Published 797 days ago

Sonam Wangchuk to launch 'border march' to highlight ground realities in Ladakh

Climate activist Sonam Wangchuk, under observation at a hospital, after he ended his 21-day-long hunger strike

Published 805 days ago

Ladakh turns restive over unkept promises

Leh, Mar 06 (ANI): Reformist Sonam Wangchuk along with Leh Apex Body (LAB) and Kargil Democratic Alliance (KDA) leaders and supporters start a hunger strike as a protest demanding statehood for Ladakh, its inclusion in the 6th Schedule of the Constitution, restoration of statehood and separate Lok Sabha seats for Leh and Kargil districts, on Wednesday. (ANI Photo)

Published 813 days ago

Cots, LCDs, 24x7 kitchen: Farmers at Shambhu prepared for a long haul

Protesting farmers have converted trailers attached to tractors into temporary homes at Shambhu. (HT Photo)

Updated 819 days ago

Operation Jarange-Patil: How the BJP tackled the irrepressible Maratha activist

Maratha activist Manoj Jarange-Patil during the Marataha agitation rally in Jalna district of Maharashtra, in January.

Updated 819 days ago

Farmers' 4-hour ‘rail roko’ protest today, trains to face disruptions: 10 points

Farmers to hold ‘Rail Roko’ protest today; security tightened across borders

Updated 822 days ago

Guest column | Farmers hit the road again, govt at crossroads

Farmers during their 'Delhi Chalo' march, near the Punjab-Haryana Shambhu border, in Patiala district. (PTI)

Updated 836 days ago

Won’t end agitation until demands met, says farm leader Sarwan Singh Pandher

Farmer leader Sarwan Singh Pandher with others addresses the media at the Shambhu Border on Saturday. (PTI)

Updated 836 days ago

Restive farmers, responsive State

Farmers Union members sitting on protest at Ladhowal Toll Plaza in Ludhiana on Saturday. (Manish/HT)

Published 843 days ago

Ministers assure farmers but no breakthrough yet in talks

Farmers with their tractors and trolleys at the Punjab-Haryana Shambhu Border, in Patiala district, on Sunday. (PTI)

Updated 843 days ago

Will join stir if protesting unions’ invite: Charuni

Union members opened Bastara toll plaza on NH-44 for toll-free movement of vehicles for three hours – 12 to 3 pm as per the state-wide call. (HT Photo)

Updated 845 days ago

Before leaving for Delhi, farmers visit Golden Temple

Before leaving for Delhi to launch the second phase of agitation to press for their demands, farmers owing allegiance to the Kisan Mazdoor Sangharsh Committee (KMSC) paid obeisance at Golden Temple on Sunday. (Sameer Sehgal/HT)

Updated 850 days ago

Farmers end protest on promise that a committee will look into their issues

The farmers had planned to march to Delhi on Thursday to protest in front of Parliament House and farmers belonging to different organisations and villages started gathering at Mahamaya flyover around noon to march from there towards the national capital. (Sunil Ghosh/HT Photo)

Updated 853 days ago

Pune civic officers condemn attack on water department head

The PMC engineering department staged an agitation in front of the civic body headquarters and demanded action against political leaders involved in such attacks. (REPRESENTATIVE PHOTO)

Updated 863 days ago

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